What is the difference between Walnut Brown and Ink Skin?

ΔE 24 (loose). Ink Skin is noticeably darker, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Walnut Brown vs Ink Skin

Walnut Brown

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Washes & Intensity Inks
Code: 1734 Ink
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #64503f (estimate)

Ink Skin

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color Ink
Code: 72.093
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #391b1b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Skin is noticeably darker, cooler than Walnut Brown.

Can I use Ink Skin instead of Walnut Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Ink Skin is noticeably darker, cooler than Walnut Brown.

Can I use Walnut Brown instead of Ink Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Walnut Brown is noticeably lighter, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Walnut Brown on the colour wheel See Ink Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Walnut Brown

Walnut Brown vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Ink Skin
Walnut Brown vs Smoke Ink (70.939)Model Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Ink Skin
Walnut Brown vs Ink Sepia (72.091)Game Color Ink · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Ink Skin

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Ink Skin

Ink Skin vs Opulentus Black (1730 Ink)Washes & Intensity Inks · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Walnut Brown
Ink Skin vs Transparent Brown (4283)Acrylic Inks · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Walnut Brown
Ink Skin vs Black (4286)Acrylic Inks · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Walnut Brown

All matches: Walnut Brown equivalents · Ink Skin equivalents